Release: Banana Pirates Team of IPB Donated Seven Cows as Qurban for Cambodia’s Muslim Minority

To share the opportunities they have with Cambodia's Muslim Minority during Eid al-Adha Day, students of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) implemented social program by collecting Qurban for Cambodia's Muslim Minority. Two representatives of the team, Kays Abdul Fattah and Ghazaly Imam Negoro,  together with other nine members of the Banana Pirates team made official trip to Kampong Cham, Cambodia to handed over their Qurban. The Banana Pirates team had made similar trips for their social action program for residents of Kampong Cham, Cambodia previously.

After around a month of sacrificial fundraising events carried out by Banana Pirates team, the funds they have collected then were spent to purchase cattle for sacrifice. The animal sacrifices for religious purposes was carried out in two areas inhabited by Cambodia's Muslim Minority, namely Pnom Penh city and Kampong Cham. The team bought seven cows and were distributed to the Muslims in both cities. "The prices of cattle in Cambodia are cheaper than in Indonesia. Moreover, the Muslims there need more assistance because of their minority position in their country, "said M. Majid.

Citizens and local organizations played important role to support IPB student's agenda. The Banana Pirates team was also supported by the Association of Indonesian Communities in Cambodia (Permika), the High Priest of Muslims in Phnom Penh, and representatives of the Cambodian Muslim community. The Indonesian teams were welcome and well-greeted, and the arrival of Indonesian students in the Cambodia's Muslim Minority areas is really a new thing for them. The animal sacrifice held on 2017Eid al-Adha Day  became a moment that strengthens the bonds of brotherhood between the two countries.

Tim Banana Pirates promoted the humanitarian value which shouldn’t be restricted by boundaries. "If you are in a country where Muslims are  the majority like Indonesia we live comfortably and easily to share. But for our Muslim brothers in Cambodia who live as minority such condition is far for them. It is appropriate that we send our donations by sharing what we have with those who are in limited places, "said M. Majid Firman Siregar in explaining the great event he established. (Wied)